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Goose
Goose

Reputation: 4821

C#, already able to print using hidden process, how to print to specific printer

I have the following C# code that successfully prints a file that it is provided. This is in Windows 7.

    // Uses the Default settings of the Windows Environment to open the file and send to printer
    // Seen: http://stackoverflow.com/a/6106155
    public void printPdfHiddenProcess(string filename)
    {
        ProcessStartInfo info = new ProcessStartInfo();
        Process p;

        // Set process setting to be hidden
        info.Verb = "print";
        info.FileName = filename;
        info.CreateNoWindow = true;
        info.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;

        // Start hidden process
        p = new Process();
        p.StartInfo = info;
        p.Start();

        // Give the process some time
        p.WaitForInputIdle();
        Thread.Sleep(1000);

        // Close it
        if (p.CloseMainWindow() == false)
        {
            p.Close();
        }
    }

However, this causes it to print to the default printer. ProcessStartInfo doesn't appear to provide specific methods I can use to pass the printer name, but I might be missing something.

How can I print to a specific printer using a hidden process?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 3066

Answers (1)

Mad Myche
Mad Myche

Reputation: 1075

Printgoes to the default, to use another you would use PrintTo and name it. Similar to Save vs Save As

info.Verb = "PrintTo";               // was "Print"
string PrinterName = "Some Printer"; // add printer specific name here...
info.Arguments = PrinterName;

More info: Print documents... using the printto verb

Upvotes: 1

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